Chapter 192 - Allen Cell and Political Marriage [43] (1/2)

192. Allen Cell and Political Marriage [43]

After triumphing over Gregor, I fell to my knees on the spot, while breathing heavily.

「Haa, haa…」

This time, I really thought I was going to die…

I took a direct hit from the strongest attack of one of the Thirteen Knights of the Oracle, who are also known as a national force.

It is a miracle to still have all my limbs attached.

「Fuu…」

While adjusting my breathing, I heal my injuries with the healing effect of the darkness.

(…The healing is quite slow.)

The wounds are quite deep, but…

Dark Roar, which I unleashed at the end, probably took most of my spiritual power with it

As I temporarily performed emergency treatment for the time being,

「Allen-kun!」

The president, who was released from Gregor’s clutch, rushed up to me.

「Those wounds… Are you okay?」

「Yes, I seem to be safe somehow.」

I forced a smile so as not to worry her unnecessarily.

「T-Thank goodness…」

She breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the spot.

「I mean, that’s not it! Why did you take on that attack without the dark robe!? There should be a limit to your recklessness! If things went south, you might have really died!」

The president came close to my face with an angry look. She seemed like she might burst out crying at any moment.

When her sweet scent filled my nostrils, my heart started to beat faster.

「Ahahah, I’m sorry… But you know, I made a promise, after all.」

「The promise is for you to defeat Gregor and return safely to the Imperial Kingdom with everyone, right? If that’s the case, wouldn’t it have been better if you didn’t do that crazy thing and just cut down Gregor?」

「No, I can’t do that.」

「Why…?」

「Because for me,『everyone』includes you as well.」

「……」

When I said that, her cheeks flushed red and she looked down.

「I-I see…」

「Yes. So at that time, no matter how reckless it was, I had no choice but to do that.」

As I said that, I healed the cut on the president’s neck with what remaining darkness I had left.

「T-Thank you…」

「Yes. You’re welcome.」

When the conversation was over, I took off my uniform jacket and checked its condition.